Golden Oak Ice Box. The iceman delivered ice daily in most areas. The tongs on top of the ice box were used to carry the huge blocks of ice, up to 100 pounds each. Carlton McDaniel owns this one.

The Ice Card was hung in an easy-to-see spot at the front of the house to communicate to the ice man how much ice the homeowner wanted that day. If none, then the card was turned over so none of the numbers showed. Property of Carlton McDaniel.

An Ice Breaker, Lightning Brand. Most kitchens did NOT have these, but used an ice-pick to create chunks of ice small enough to fit into drink glasses. Collection of Carlton McDaniel.

Stackable Mixing Bowls by McCoy. Also used as serving bowls. This set originally bought by Amie McDaniel in 1940s, now owned by her granddaughter, Ann Varnell.

Coffee Mugs of this type were commonly used as "premiums" to entice shoppers to buy a particular brand/size of flour, oatmeal, or detergent in the 1940s and 50s. These originally belonged to Amie McDaniel, now owned by her granddaughter, Ann Varnell.

Place setting that originally belonged to Amie McDaniel. This was an open-stock pattern available in late 1940s at Woolworth's. The set now belongs to her daughter, Juanita McEntyre.

Serving Pieces bought from open-stock at Woolworth's in late 1940s. Now property of Juanita McEntyre.

Lemonade set received as a gift around 1950 by Juanita McEntyre.

Old cake plate, from around 1925, originally owned by Stella Townsend, now owned by Billy and Joyce Townsend.

Sugar and creamer set, Homer Laughlin, made in USA, F41 N8. Helen Ellis gave this set to Billy and Joyce Townsend for a wedding gift in 1959.